What Was Pericles' Strategy for Defeating the Superior Spartan Army

What was Pericles' strategy for defeating the superior Spartan army?

A) To maneuver Spartan forces into a decisive land battle where he could make the most of existing Athenian forces
B) To avoid land battles whenever possible while attacking Sparta and its allies by sea
C) To delay all military action as long as possible
D) To secure the assistance of Persia in building a larger, more effective army